New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission was 404.65 infections in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Dominican Republic, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Dominican Republic is 404.65 infections, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Dominican Republic peaked at 409.76 infections in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 infections, in 1990.
That places Dominican Republic 35th out of 85 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | infections | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 infections | — |
| 1991 | 0 infections | — |
| 1992 | 0 infections | — |
| 1993 | 0 infections | — |
| 1994 | 0 infections | — |
| 1995 | 0 infections | — |
| 1996 | 0 infections | — |
| 1997 | 0 infections | — |
| 1998 | 0 infections | — |
| 1999 | 0 infections | — |
| 2000 | 0 infections | — |
| 2001 | 0 infections | — |
| 2002 | 11.75 infections | — |
| 2003 | 19.3 infections | +64.4% |
| 2004 | 84.7 infections | +338.7% |
| 2005 | 136.84 infections | +61.6% |
| 2006 | 139.88 infections | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 177.89 infections | +27.2% |
| 2008 | 233.25 infections | +31.1% |
| 2009 | 230.76 infections | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 243.86 infections | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 333.31 infections | +36.7% |
| 2012 | 364.24 infections | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 223.8 infections | -38.6% |
| 2014 | 244.86 infections | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 199.23 infections | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 207.38 infections | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 185.72 infections | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 181.07 infections | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 158.62 infections | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 130.69 infections | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 223.96 infections | +71.4% |
| 2022 | 303.26 infections | +35.4% |
| 2023 | 409.76 infections | +35.1% |
| 2024 | 404.65 infections | -1.2% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 404.65 infections is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.56 infections, 6.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 404.65 infections is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.94 infections, 6.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +338.7% | 19.3 infections | 84.7 infections |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 infections | 0 infections | 0 infections | 10 |
| 2000s | 103.44 infections | 0 infections | 233.25 infections | 10 |
| 2010s | 234.21 infections | 158.62 infections | 364.24 infections | 10 |
| 2020s | 294.46 infections | 130.69 infections | 409.76 infections | 5 |
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More health data for Dominican Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 598 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Dominican Republic?
- New hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission in Dominican Republic was 404.65 infections in 2024, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 409.76 infections in 2023.
- What is the lowest new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 infections in 1990.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission?
- Dominican Republic ranks 35th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new hiv infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of New HIV infections averted by prevention of mother-to-child transmission. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
New HIV infections among children (aged 0-14 years) prevented through the implementation of Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) programs. This is the central estimate.